This actor needs more money

It was still early spring when New Shanghai Beach was started, but by the end of filming it was already the sweltering heat of June.

At first, Ding Xiu and Xu Wenqiang wore suits, coats, and hats every day. Compared with the thin clothes of other actors, they were much warmer.

It’s a hot day now, so I wear a shirt, a vest, a suit, and a woolen coat outside, not to mention how hot it is.

As soon as the director calls out, the first thing Ding Xiu does is to take off his clothes.

"Today is the last scene. We try to wrap it up before noon."

"Everyone, don't leave after filming. We'll have a closing banquet tonight."

In the morning, as soon as work started, the director shouted with a loudspeaker.

After more than three months of filming, there are only two scenes left, and they are gone after filming. The crew has officially wrapped up filming.

Today's scene is the wedding of Ding Li and Feng Chengcheng. Xu Wenqiang, whose whole family was killed, single-handedly comes to take revenge on Feng Jingyao with a gun.

At the moment he shot Feng Jingyao, Ding Li also shot him.

All grudges, hatreds, and brotherhood are wiped out at this moment.

"Ouch!"

After hearing the director's words, all the young actors were very excited.

Although they will temporarily lose their jobs after filming is completed, they will have to leave sooner or later. The director will still give out a red envelope on the day of filming.

The only pity is that Ding Xiu and Huang Xiaoming can no longer drink their fruit drinks.

As the weather gets hotter these days, Ding Xiu and Huang Xiaoming will invite the actors and actresses to eat and drink from time to time.

With these two big guys here, everyone's life is much more comfortable.

It's about to end suddenly, and I'm still a little reluctant to let it go.

"All departments prepare!"

"The lights are softer."

"Props, move the table to the left."

"Don't spread the extras too thin. You are here to attend a wedding. Smile and raise the wine glass in your hand."

"Is the lead actor ready?"

"Field management board, three, two, one..."

At the wedding scene, Ding Xiu was wearing a handsome suit, and Sun Li was pure and beautiful in a white wedding dress, holding his arm and walking slowly.

Not far away is Feng Jingyao wearing rimless glasses, talking and laughing with the people around him.

The venue was full of guests, and everyone had smiles on their faces.

At this time, a black classic car drove up. When Xu Wenqiang got out of the car, he took out a pistol and pointed it at Feng Jingyao.

"The camera paid attention to close-ups, and gave Xu Wenqiang a close-up of his face, and a gun!"

"boom!"

"Click!"

"Pass!"

"Next, Feng Jingyao was shot and fell to the ground. Teacher Li, please prepare."

After finishing speaking, director Gao Xi watched the replay again. Huang Xiaoming's Xu Wenqiang had no expression during the entire process from getting off the car to shooting, but his eyes were murderous and he did not hesitate at all.

After so many trainings, Huang Xiaoming finally abandoned his domineering CEO acting skills and started acting with his eyes.

From Gao Xi's point of view, high-level performances are all subtle and silent. Just a look or a sigh can draw people into the play.

Xu Wenqiang's whole family was killed, and he was already devastated. At this time, killing Feng Jingyao was his only belief, and no one could stop him.

"Director Gao, is there any problem with what I just did?" At some point, Huang Xiaoming approached Gao Xi.

"No problem, good, keep it up."

Huang Xiaoming breathed a sigh of relief, and then a smile appeared on his face.

He had been thinking about how to play Xu Wenqiang's ending for several days. He had thought about crying, shouting, and feeling relieved, which almost drove him crazy.

Finally, I ran to Li Xuejian for advice.

Unexpectedly, Ding Xiu happened to be there at that time and told him about the mentality of killing enemies with a blood feud. Suddenly, the door to a new world opened.

After Ding Xiu finished speaking, he and Li Xuejian didn't speak for a while.

I almost thought that Ding Xiu once had a tragic childhood, and what he said was a true portrayal of life.

…

"boom!"

After receiving Xu Wenqiang's shot, Feng Jingyao's chest spurted with blood, his eyes closed, and his body couldn't help but slowly fell backwards.

"Congratulations to Teacher Li Xuejian for finishing the film."

There was applause at the scene, and the director also prepared flowers for Li Xuejian and stuffed a red envelope along the way.

It is unlucky to play a dead person, and it is traditional to give red envelopes.

Not only when the leading actor dies, but also when supporting actors and minor characters die, the director will also give red envelopes, but the money in them is different, some are more, some are less.

There is also a saying that this red envelope must be spent on the same day and cannot be left behind.

But this is pure nonsense. Forget about the starring role, it doesn't matter if it's a small amount of money. Those extras and special guests can live on this small amount of money.

We don’t even have enough to eat, and people are starving to death. Are you telling people about feudal superstition?

Today's scene was not finished filming yet. Li Xuejian briefly exchanged a few words with the director, shook hands with the other actors and then stood aside without delaying the filming.

The next shot shows Ding Li.

The moment Xu Wenqiang fired, his pupils shrank, and he immediately took out the gun from his waist and pointed it at Xu Wenqiang.

"No!"

Hearing the gunshot, he had no choice but to shoot Xu Wenqiang.

The brotherhood falls apart.

What I recall in my mind are all the little bits and pieces of the two of them over the years, including helping Xu Wenqiang stand up for him when they first met, rescuing his mother from the fire, cutting off fingers for him, killing people, and becoming sworn brothers together...

Two lines of clear tears flowed down slowly.

On the other side, Xu Wenqiang was shot, kneeling on the ground with his legs and eyes wet.

If time could go back, he would never come to Shanghai.

"Click!"

"Congratulations to Ding Xiu, Xiao Ming, and Sun Li for finishing the shoot!"

"I also wish Xin Shanghai Beach a successful conclusion!"

When the director's voice fell, everyone became a little lighter and began to talk and laugh and be themselves.

Meeting a director with such high standards as Gao Xi, and having an experienced actor like Li Xuejian on the same crew, we were all under a lot of pressure to shoot day and night.

Now that it's finished, everyone is relieved.

"Xiao Ming, this is your red envelope."

"Thank you, Director Gao."

"Brother Xiu, happy cooperation."

“A pleasure to work with.”

"Brother Xiu, please contact me often in the future."

"must."

There was no rush to remove makeup, and everyone gathered together in small groups to chat. Some people left contact information with each other, some hugged each other goodbye, and some just exchanged perfunctory greetings. After a while, they entered the dressing room one after another.

"Brother Xiu, you have lost weight these days."

In the RV, Zhao Liying stared at Ding Xiu who had just finished taking a shower.

"Is there any?" Ding Xiu put the towel on his shoulders, pulled out the chair and sat down. He picked up the mirror and took a look. He felt that there was no change in his appearance.

Zhao Liying took out the hair dryer, plugged it in, and stood behind him to dry her hair: "Of course, her skin is a little darker and she has lost a little weight."

Ding Xiu said nonchalantly: "It's just like filming. Just get used to it. It's not easy to make money these days."

Zhao Liying rolled her eyes. A film salary of more than two million yuan is not easy.

It's not easy for them to be part-time workers. They only have so little money every month.

"When will we go back?"

"There is a wedding banquet in the evening. Considering that you are going to drink and sleep in tomorrow, I have booked a flight to Peking at two o'clock in the afternoon."

"Tell Yang Siwei that I need to rest for a while and don't rush to work for me."

"I understand. I won't be working for the next half month. You should have a good rest."

Having followed Ding Xiu for so long, both Zhao Liying and Yang Siwei knew his character. It was impossible to keep him going. After filming a movie, he had to take a long break, and he would not be able to come out without a good script.

Otherwise, if you don’t work until the money is spent, it will come to you anyway.

"Is Xiaolan in the company?" Ding Xiu asked.

"I don't know about this." Zhao Liying stuck out her tongue: "But I heard that Sister Yuanyuan is back."

"When did you come back?"

"Just two days ago."

"What a coincidence?"

"Haha, who says it isn't?"

Of course it's not a coincidence, but Gao Yuanyuan told Zhao Liying before that Ding Xiu should tell her as soon as possible.

So there is a coincidence.

Ding Xiu didn't believe these coincidences. He looked at the person behind him in the mirror without saying a word, not knowing what to think.

…

The next day, in the afternoon, Ding Xiu returned to Peiping, and the person who came to pick him up was Gao Yuanyuan.

"Why did you come here in person?"

Ding Xiu asked after the two met and hugged each other.

"Can't you come?"

"Yes." Ding Xiu smiled dryly and said, "Let's go and have a meal together."

Gao Yuanyuan grabbed Ding Xiu and said, "Wait a minute, I have to wait for someone else."

"Who?"

"A best friend, you know her too."

In the airport lobby, Ding Xiu had no choice but to find a place to sit down and accompany Gao Yuanyuan and others. Fortunately, both of them were wearing masks and hats, otherwise there would have been a commotion.

More than half an hour later, Gao Yuanyuan's cell phone rang. After answering a call, she asked Ding Xiu to sit and play by himself while she went to pick up someone.

Within a few minutes, Ding Xiu saw the best friend she was talking about.

"Hello, Sister Jingwen, I often hear Yuanyuan talking about you, and finally we meet again."

Gao Yuanyuan's best friend is Jia Jingwen. Ding Xiu worked with her on Heaven and Dragon Sword before. At that time, he was Song Qingshu, Jia Jingwen was Zhao Min, and Gao Yuanyuan was Zhou Zhiruo.

Since that drama, the two have never crossed paths.

On the contrary, Gao Yuanyuan later collaborated with her, and I think their relationship started at that time.

It is not easy to make friends in the entertainment industry, and Ding Xiu is also happy for Gao Yuanyuan.

Jia Jingwen debuted at the age of sixteen, and it has been sixteen years since then. After the millennium, the development of the mainland has been increasing year by year. She has been out of control since The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Slayer, and then she played the role of The Supreme Beauty and King of Qin Li Shimin, all of which were hit dramas.

Among them, the supreme beauty Ding Xiu has watched several episodes under the influence of Gao Yuanyuan.

In the play, she plays the role of the empress Wu Meiniang.

Ding Xiu was deeply impressed by the transparent nun costume.

"Hello, I often hear Yuanyuan talk about you." Jia Jingwen smiled and shook hands with Ding Xiu.

Gao Yuanyuan next to her rolled her eyes at Ding Xiu. When had she often told Ding Xiu about Jia Jingwen? This guy really talks about people and ghosts.

But it was true that she often told Jia Jingwen about Ding Xiu.

Ding Xiu looked at the child behind Jia Jingwen, held by his assistant, and said with a smile: "Whose child is this? He looks so cute and has big eyes. How many grapes have he eaten?"

No one likes others to praise their children. Jia Jingwen smiled and said: "My children are also your children."

Even Ding Xiu, who had seen big scenes, was panicked for a moment and hurriedly explained to Gao Yuanyuan: "It's none of my business. I haven't seen Sister Jingwen since Yitian finished filming. Sister Jingwen, you can eat whatever you want. Don’t talk nonsense.”

He gave birth to a child for no reason, and he won't take the blame.

If there is something really wrong, forget it, the key is nothing. Besides, it has been several years since Heaven Slaying the Dragon. If something really happened, the child shouldn't be so young.

Jia Jingwen laughed loudly and said to Gao Yuanyuan: "Explain it to him."

Gao Yuanyuan glared at Ding Xiu: "I am the child's godmother."

"That's it, it scared me to death." Ding Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Then I am not the godfather. No wonder he is from our family. Sister Jingwen, please don't gasp when you speak next time. You know I am here at this minute How many times have you escaped from hell?"

Jia Jingwen teased: "Don't you often walk through the gates of hell? Are you still afraid of this?"

Ding Xiu was embarrassed. He didn't know what Gao Yuanyuan had said to Jia Jingwen in private. He coughed and said, "Don't talk about this. Let's go home together. I'm treating you today."

Instead of going to the hotel, Jia Jingwen went back to the courtyard with Gao Yuanyuan and stayed here after eating in the evening.

That night, Ding Xiu lay on the bed alone, staring at the roof until dawn.

Gao Yuanyuan ran to sleep with Jia Jingwen.

In the next few days, Ding Xiu was redundant, either accompanying the two of them shopping or acting as a light bulb for them.

Until Wu Jing got a call.

In the evening, Ding Xiu, Huang Bo, Wang Baoqiang, and Wu Jing gathered together to drink in a private room of Houhai Bar.

Ding Xiu looked at the surroundings and said, "Isn't it about the movie premiere? Is this how you arrange it for the brothers?"

Under the table, Huang Bo lightly touched Ding Xiu with his foot.

Wu Jing drank a large glass of beer and said depressedly: "Don't mention any pot. Black Fist was released on Hong Kong Island with a box office of more than 600,000. There is also a premiere of Fart here in the Mainland. Quietly. Forget about it being released, we can’t afford to lose that person.”

He put a lot of effort into the movie Black Fist. After all, it was his first movie as the leading actor after years of hard work in Hong Kong. It was not easy.

Before starting the movie, he even made a special trip back to Peking to find Ding Xiu for special training.

Even many of the stories in this movie were created based on him, and he can be regarded as half a screenwriter.

I didn't expect it to be such a miserable success, with a box office of more than 600,000 yuan, and I was embarrassed to say it.

The market on the mainland is bigger than that on Hong Kong Island, but you can tell the whole story at a glance. Hong Kong Island is the same, so the mainland is probably not much better. The total box office is probably in the millions.

It’s my fault that I went to my grandma’s house.

"So aggressive?" Ding Xiu clicked his tongue.

Huang Bo's "Crazy Stone" invested 3 million, and the final total box office was 25 million. With a small amount of money, it became a landmark movie with a small cost and a big gain. It caused a huge sensation in the circle.

Currently applying for the Golden Horse Awards and the College Student Film Festival.

Next year's Hundred Flowers Award will definitely not fall.

I made a lot of money back and forth.

Compared with Crazy Stone, Wu Jing is not unlucky in general, with a box office of more than 600,000 yuan, which is scary to say. Will the investor dad dare to cast his movie in the future?

"If that doesn't work, just come back." Ding Xiu sighed and advised.

After another large glass of beer, Wu Jing smiled bitterly: "If you're not convinced, I don't believe you can't get ahead. Let's try for another year. If it doesn't work, I'll quit."

He has already made a name for himself in the Hong Kong circle, and many viewers know him. It took him a long time to get to where he is today, but to come back in such a dejected state is really unacceptable.

"I have summed up the mistakes this time. The film is not suitable for the local environment, the investors are too busy, the plot is flawed, and the funds are not enough... In the final analysis, I have too little say in the crew, and I can't get in on many things. Otherwise, it wouldn't be like this. .”